Economy Class & Beyond

Finnair to offer WiFi aboard the Airbus shorthaul fleet

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Finnair have partnered with ViaSat to deploy in-flight WiFi for its short-haul fleet, and adding some more WiFi to the skies. Finnair Airbus A320 - Image, Finnair The installation of the hardware to enable in-flight WiFi will commence in May 2017, with a target completion of June 2018. The ViaSat solution will be deployed to Finnair's A320 family fleet - a total of … [Read more...]

British Airways cancels half of its London City to JFK services

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British Airways have wielded their axe again on services - this time focusing on the London City Airport to New York JFK service. British Airways with the plan to remove of BA3/4 from the network. British Airways Airbus A318 operating BA1 at London City Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond British Airways currently operate two flights from London City Airport … [Read more...]

Please keep your seat belts on… (UA880 diverts due to turbulence)

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It seems there's been another case of heavy turbulence in the skies affecting a United Airlines flight - forcing it to divert to Shannon earlier today. United Airlines Boeing 767-300ER with Winglets taking off from Heathrow, Image Economy Class and Beyond Flight UA880 was operating a route from Houston Intercontinental to London Heathrow - where it experienced heavy … [Read more...]

More Turkish Airlines cuts – Long Haul Services face frequency reductions

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It seems that Turkish Airlines have more cuts to services lined up - this time affecting their long haul operations. Turkish Airlines Airbus A330 taking off from London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The long haul programme takes a haircut this time, with services to Boston, Houston, Islamabad, Miami, Osaka-Kansai, Sao Paulo/Buenos Aires taking frequency … [Read more...]

Want to transit through Qatar/Doha? That’s an Extra QAR35 please….

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If you're planning to transit through the State of Qatar, it's going to be a little more expensive, as Doha Airport (or Hamad International Airport) is seeking to impose a 35 Qatari riyal fee. Wanna see this BearLamp? If you're transiting or leaving Hamad International Airport in Doha - it's going to cost you QAR35! The Passenger Facility Charge of QAR35 (About … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways to send an Airbus A350 to Madrid

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Qatar Airways is to change its operations to Madrid, with plans to introduce services operated with an  Airbus A350 to the Spanish capital. Qatar Airways A350 at Frankfurt Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Currently, operations to Madrid use two Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Flight pair QR149/150 will be swapped to Airbus A350-900 operation from 17th March … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Special: A visit to the control tower of Heathrow Airport

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As part of US National Aviation Day last week, as part of the tour I was on of Heathrow Airport, I was granted a special visit to somewhere you don't go to normally. And that is the control tower at Heathrow Airport American Airlines Boeing 777 being towed with Heathrow Tower in the background - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The structure itself is tall at 87 metres … [Read more...]

Turkish Airlines take an axe to its frequencies

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It's been coming since the recent trouble in Turkey, but Turkish Airlines is feeling the pinch. Network cuts are coming thick and fast according to AirlineRoute. Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-900ER landing at Dublin - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Both Short/Medium Haul  and Long Haul Programmes are affected, with drastic capacity cuts across the board. I'm … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 757-200

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, waiting at the gate at Dublin Airport are a pair of United Airlines Boeing 757-200s as they prepare for the long trip back to the United States of America. United Airlines operate a fleet of 56 Boeing 757-200s in various configurations - used for US domestic, United P.S. and long and thin … [Read more...]